#996fbf color: Viola
#996fbf is rgb(153, 111, 191) in RGB and oklch(61.58% 0.12501 307.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996fbf
#996fbf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996fbf mixed with white
Darker: #996fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #996fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #996fbf
What color is #996fbf?
#996fbf is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 191), in HSL hsl(271.5, 38.46%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.58% 0.12501 307.275).
What colors go well with #996fbf?
The complementary color of #996fbf is #709238. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #737ccf and #b465a0. The triadic partners are #b6741e and #009c92.
Is white or black text more readable on #996fbf?
White text reads better on #996fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996fbf a warm or cool color?
#996fbf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.125.